Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Limb deficiency
Origin of Impairment
Congenital
Classification
S6, SB4, SM6
Further personal information
Residence
Istanbul, TUR
Occupation
Athlete, Student
Languages
Turkish
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He began swimming in 2015 in Istanbul, Turkey.
Why this sport?
He began swimming as part of his rehabilitation, and also wanted to take up a new hobby.
Club / Team
Istanbul Buyuksehir Belediyesi: Turkey
Name of coach
Mehmet Fatih Kurt [club, national], TUR
International debut
Year
2015
Competing for
Turkey
Location
Greece
General interest
Hobbies
Cycling, cars, music. (Athlete, 15 Aug 2018)
Memorable sporting achievement
Competing at the 2015 World Championships in Glasgow, Scotland. (Athlete, 15 Aug 2018)
Most influential person in career
Scottish trials cyclist Danny MacAskill. (Athlete, 15 Aug 2018)
Hero / Idol
Scottish trials cyclist Danny MacAskill. (Athlete, 15 Aug 2018)
Impairment
He was born with dysmelia, and is missing his left arm below the elbow as a result. (Athlete, 15 Aug 2018)
Results
Unit | Date | Rank |
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Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's 50 m Butterfly S6 | Heat 1 | 2015-07-15 | 14 | |
Men's 50 m Freestyle S6 | Heat 1 | 2015-07-16 | 13 | |
Men's 100 m Freestyle S6 | Heat 2 | 2015-07-19 | 17 |